So far, India have won six medals in athletics, three silver and three bronze. On Saturday morning, Sawan Barwal won a historic silver in the men’s marathon, and India could have more medals in store. The hunt for India’s first gold medal in athletics might end today.
Star shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor will be in action, as will Parul Chaudhary (1500m). In the 400m, Vishal TK, who was part of the silver medal-winning relay team, will be expected to work his magic yet again. India In Athletics at Asian Games 2026 LIVE Updates : India’s Asian Games 2026 campaign has been boosted by a superlative show from the athletics contingent.
India can win as many as nine more athletics medals today. We have a bunch of events coming up in the next few hours, and India have the chance to win as many as nine more athletics medals today! The women’s 100m hurdles heats are about to begin but hang on! India’s Jyothi Yarraji is not taking part! We’re waiting for official clarity as to why. The high jump event of the decathlon is currently ongoing, where Commonwealth Games medalist Tejaswin Shankar and Thowfeeq Noushad are representing India. The first opportunity comes in men’s shot put, where Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Karanveer Singh will take part. Praveen Chitravel and Karthik Unnikrishnan will fight for medals in the men’s triple jump final. The day will end with a string of track medal event. Kiran Pahal and Prachi Choudhary will compete in the women’s 400m final, Vishal TK will race in the men’s 400m final, and Pooja and Parul Chaudhary will take part in the women’s 1500m final. Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for all the live updates.
She was supposed to be in Heat 1, but she is listed as ‘DNS (Did Not Start)’. India have already won a medal in athletics today, as Sawan Barwal clinched silver in the men’s marathon, ending the nation’s 44-year wait for an Asian Games marathon medal. Here’s a list of all of India’s athletics events coming up on Day 7 of Asian Games 2026: 2:35 p.m.: Tejaswin Shankar and Thowfeeq Noushad in men’s decathlon high jump. 4:04 p.m.: Jyothi Yarraji in women’s 100m hurdles heats. 4:12 p.m.: Nandhini Kongan in women’s 100m hurdles heats. 4:30 p.m.: Tajinderpal Singh and Karanveer Singh in men’s shot put final (medal event). 4:33 p.m.: Harita Bhadra in women’s 200m heats. 4:41 p.m.: Unnathi Bolland in women’s 200m heats. 5:05 p.m.: Praveen Chitravel and Karthik Unnikrishnan in men’s triple jump (medal event). 5:21 p.m.: Yoonus Shah in men’s 1500m heats. 5:31 p.m.: Gulveer Singh in men’s 1500m heats. 5:50 p.m.: Tejaswin Shankar and Thowfeeq Noushad in men’s decathlon 400m heats. 6:15 p.m.: Prachi and Kiran in women’s 400m final (medal event). 6:33 p.m.: Vishal TK in men’s 400m final (medal event). 6:45 p.m.: Pooja and Parul Chaudhary in women’s 1500m final (medal event). A very warm welcome to the live coverage of India’s athletics events on Day 7 of the Asian Games 2026.
